What happens in a typical session?

Each session starts with psychotherapy to explore your goals, followed by a guided hypnosis to support change and relaxation.

Do I need to talk about my past?

No. This approach is focused on how you want to feel and what you want to change moving forward, rather than revisiting past issues.

How many sessions will I need?

Most clients benefit from between 6 and 12 sessions, with frequency adjusted based on your needs and progress.

Hypnosis is a relaxed, focused state that helps your brain adopt new ways of thinking. You're always in control and aware during the process.

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Tailored, empowering therapy for lasting mental wellness and resilience

Q: What is solution-focused hypnotherapy?

It combines psychotherapy (talking therapy) and hypnosis to help you make positive changes in how you think, feel, and respond.

Award-winning solution-focused hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and therapeutic movement - online or in-person in East Bristol.

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what i offer

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy

Initial Consultation Call

(20-30 mins) | FREE (online or phone call)

Therapy sessions (in-person or online)

60 mins each | £60

In-person appointments are available in my private therapy space in East Bristol, BS5

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how it works

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Step 1:
Initial Consultation

This is a relaxed 20–30 minute chat, either online or over the phone.

We’ll talk about:

What you’d like support with
Which approach might suit you best & the type of therapy I offer
Any questions or concerns you have

It’s also a good chance for you to have a sense of me, and to get a feel for how I work.

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Step 2:
Your First Session

We’ll begin with gentle conversation, getting a sense of what you'd like support with. This involves solution-focused psychotherapy.

We then move into a calming hypnosis designed to support positive changes in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Sessions are available in-person (East Bristol) or online.

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Step 3:
Ongoing Support

Therapy typically starts weekly, but can move to fortnightly or monthly, depending on what feels right for you.

You’re in control of the pace and process.

There is no "set" amount of sessions, it really depends on you and how you feel the therapy is benefitting.

Marianne Swift - Award Winning Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist

What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy?

Solution-focused hypnotherapy can be transformational.

This therapy offers you a tool for life - supporting you to achieve the positive changes you seek in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Clients are often surprised by how fast-acting this therapy can be; we create an empowering container for you to feel better in your self, your life and your relationships.

Hypnotherapy combines both psychotherapy (talking therapy) and relaxing hypnosis - a relaxed state of awareness, in which you are always completely in control - to help you overcome the challenges in your life and empower you to move forwards.

You can think of it a bit like therapeutic coaching, in which I create a safe container for you to get to root of the issues bothering you and support you in exploring how you would like things to be, how you would like things to change. This is a solution focused approach, and we explore this in a way that feels authentic and beneficial for you - within yourself, your relationships and your life.

Unlike other traditional analytical therapies, the focus is less orientated around the issues of your past and instead more on how you would like to feel and how you would like things to be, positively reframing your future.

One of the reasons I am endlessly passionate and value this work so highly is because I see the powerful results, every single day.

This approach can be a highly effective and offers a transformational way to work together. We know this, not only from the clinical evidence which backs up shows us how impactful SF hypnotherapy can be, but also anecdotally. My clients feedback weekly how many improvements they feel: whether that's in noticing they have greater self-esteem; or learning to think more positively and worrying less; or changing unhelpful behaviours or patterns from the past; or they see improvements in their relationships.

My therapeutic approach is based on the latest neuroscience research, and includes elements of solution-focused therapy (SFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), neuro-linguistic programming, gentle evidence-based trauma processing methods, clinical hypnosis (trance) and relaxation for both your mind and nervous system.

Sessions available in-person (East Bristol) or online
60 minutes | £60
Includes a free consultation call

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"Marianne was so reassuring and calm and explained the process so clearly. I found the sessions themselves very calming and Marianne recorded a guided relaxation for me to use over and over again. I used to have recurring nightmares about flying and I don’t have these anymore! I have been able to reframe my thinking about my fear of flying in a really positive way."

sarah

What is Therapeutic Yoga & Somatic Movement?

These one-to-one sessions are for those who feel disconnected, stuck in stress, or want to feel more at ease in their body.

You don’t need to be “good at yoga.” These sessions are about nervous system healing and gentle reconnection - not flexibility or performance.

A typical session includes:

Emotional + physical check-in
Somatic movement (slow, intentional, grounding)
Breathwork for safety, balance, or energy
Guided relaxation (yoga nidra) to restore and reset

This work can support:

Chronic stress or burnout
Anxiety, fatigue, or hormonal imbalances
Releasing tension held in the body
Feeling more at home in yourself

Held in-person (East Bristol) or online - all props provided
90 minutes | £75
Includes a free consultation call

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Marianne Swift - Award Winning Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist & Yoga Teacher in Bristol

Not sure where to start? Let’s talk.

Book a free, friendly chat to help you decide if this is the right support for you.

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Therapeutic Yoga & Somatics

It's an absolute passion of mine to support people, through therapy, to live the life they want. I am in awe of our capacity, as humans, to experience life and all it throws at us - how we can adapt, learn and move forwards to lead the lives we wish. I am endlessly fascinated by how our brains work and how we can change not only how we behave but how we think. This can be incredibly powerful, especially when it comes to changing long-standing, unhelpful behaviours or negative thinking patterns. Our capacity to change how we experience our day to day life is phenomenal (no matter what your age is) and we can live a more freeing life! Every single client I work with continually deepens my passion for this work. Due to my work and personal experience, I’ve always been drawn to the field of mental health and working with people to feel better in themselves and have hope. I personally have used solution focused hypnotherapy for pregnancy/birth. I found it to be incredibly effective and so empowering in helping me to feel in control - so much so that I decided to become a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist! Separately, yoga has been a grounding force, a joy and a regulating part of my life for nearly 2 decades. I remain curious about the deep power that yoga and somatic movement can have in helping us connect to our bodies, to our breath, to our mood, emotional and physical wellbeing - I am endlessly fascinated by the mind-body connection and the incredible capacity of our nervous system. I am a trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator with a special interest in: • the healing power of somatic movement; • how trauma can be held in the body; • how hormones affect both physical and mental wellbeing; • the benefits of yoga for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

I am qualified in Solution-Focused Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (from the internationally renowned Clifton Practice CPHT school), this includes solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and clinical hypnosis. I am an experienced Yoga Teacher (my initial qualification was at the Bristol School of Yoga). My in-depth training includes hatha yoga, understanding the mind-body connection, trauma-sensitive practice, yoga nidra (restorative/meditation), vinyasa yoga, and restorative practices. Previous experience I have extensive experience of working within the mental health and homelessness sectors - in a variety of front line/crisis and managerial roles. As a therapeutic yoga teacher, I have worked with people navigating recovery from addiction, supporting them through grounding and nourishing yoga practices. Separately I have a postgraduate Masters degree and undertake regular CPD to broaden and deepen my knowledge as a therapist. Recent CPD • Working with Children and Teenagers - solution focused practice and hypnotherapy - CPHT • ADHD in Adults - CPHT • Easibirth Method: Hypnobirthing Practitioner Training - New Horizon Training • Therapeutic Power of Language (solution focused practice) - Human Givens Institute • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Hypnotherapy - CPHT • Miracle Question (solution focused practice) - CPHT

Tailored, empowering therapy for lasting mental wellness and resilience

Award-winning solution-focused hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and therapeutic movement - online or in-person in East Bristol.

what i offer

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy

Therapeutic Yoga & Somatic Movement (1:1)